Accredited Programs LPA - McMaster University BCom

Your Path to Becoming a CGA
in Public Accounting

Hold a McMaster University
Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) degree

Completed the following 51 credit-hour courses

Financial Accounting	Cost and Management Accounting	Economics
COMM 2AA3	COMM 2AB3	ECON 1BO3 + ECON 1BB3
COMM 3AB3	COMM 4AA3	Business Information Systems
COMM 3AC3	Auditing	COMM 2KA3
COMM 4AC3	COMM 4AD3	Advanced Accounting Elective
COMM 4AF3	COMM 4AH3 or BUS & COM 501	COMM 4AG3
Taxation	COMM 4AI3	Law
COMM 4SB3	Finance/Financial Management	COMM 4SD3
COMM 4SC3	COMM 3AF3

Exams/Courses
Technical Proficiency Exam (TPE)
Issues in Professional Practice (PA1)
Applications in Public Practice (AP1)

Concurrent Work Experience
Complete 30 months including 2,500 billable hours in an approved training office.